Talks on the richness and complexities of Burmese Buddhism

How Buddhism transformed a young nation

The Sinitic absorption and stewardship of Mahayana

When cultures converge . . .

A journey into the history of Buddhism in China

Visions and revelations from Bodh Gaya

The role of Buddhism in fostering global change

A new book about Buddhist landmarks in Andhra Pradesh

A state visit to China this month by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi included visits to a number of Buddhist sites of historical significance in Sino-Indian relations. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, for

A saffron-clad Buddhist monk is one of the most common sights in Sri Lanka, where the doctrine of the Buddha has been venerated for over 2,000 years. During the early 1980s, however, a different type

The origins of “Pure Land Buddhism,” or more precisely, “the Buddhism of Pure Lands,” can be traced to the developmental stages of the Mahayana tradition. It bears both Indian

In some countries in Asia Buddhism still takes the form that it has assumed for well over a thousand years. Due to its long-standing tradition, many people believe that as a religion it has always bee

A scholar visits the world of Northern Wei female patrons

Sex and Zen - the Japanese monk-poet Ikkyu on women, love, and prose